This summer has been challenging for families all over the world as our trips, camps, events and traditions have been turned upside down due to Covid-19. With more uncertainty felt by parents as the new school year approaches, it is important to establish (or continue) a routine that you can control. One of these routines that helps develop a love of learning is reading to your child.
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“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you’ll go.”
Dr. Seuss, “I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!”
FasTracKids’ CEO and President Nancy Faunce released a Public Service Announcement on becoming an official Reading Partner in Jumpstart’s Read for the Record campaign.
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Jumpstart has announced that Llama, Llama, Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney will be this year’s choice for the Read for the Record event! Each year, Jumpstart brings awareness to the crisis in early education by having children and adults participate in the world’s largest shared reading experience.
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FasTracKids International once again participated in Jumpstart’s annual campaign titled Read For The Record! FasTracKids Centers were a part of the crusade of reading the same book on the same day in hopes of setting a new world record while bringing awareness to the crisis in early literacy.
On October 7, 2010, FasTracKids helped reach a new record by reading The Snowy Day, by Ezra Jack Keats in 16 different countries. Jumpstart reported that 2,057,513 children heard the story of Peter and his adventures in the snow.